List of photovoltaic power stations

Several large photovoltaic power stations have been built, mainly in Europe. Germany has a 10 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic system in Pocking, and a 12 MW plant in Arnstein, with a 40 MW power station planned for Muldentalkreis. Portugal has an 11 MW plant in Serpa and a 62 MW power station is planned for Moura. A 20 MW power plant is also planned for Beneixama, Spain. A photovoltaic power station proposed for Australia will use heliostat concentrator technology and will not come into service until 2010. It is expected to have a capacity of 154 MW when it is completed in 2013.[1].

For comparison, the largest non-photovoltaic solar plant, the solar trough or concentrator solar power (CSP)-based SEGS in California has an installed capacity of 350 MW. The largest nuclear power stations generate more than 1,000 MW.

World's largest PV power plants

DC Peak Power	Location	Description	GW·h/year	Coordinates
154 MW**	Mildura/Swan Hill, Australia	Heliostat Concentrator Photovoltaic technology (see Solar power station in Victoria)	n.a.	n.a.
62 MW**	Moura, Portugal	BP, Yingli?	88	n.a.
40 MW*	Muldentalkreis, Germany	550,000 thin-film modules (First Solar) (see Waldpolenz Solar Park)	40	51°19′43″N 12°39′20″E
20 MW**	Beneixama, Spain	Tenesol, Aleo and Solon solar modules with Q-Cells cells	30	38°43′26″N 0°43′48″W
12 MW	Arnstein, Germany	1408 SOLON mover (see Erlasee Solar Park)	14	n.a.
11 MW	Serpa, Portugal	52,000 solar modules (see Serpa solar power plant)	n.a.	n.a.
10 MW	Pocking, Germany	57,912 solar modules (see Pocking Solar Park)	11.5	n.a.
9.5 MW	Milagro, Spain	see Monte Alto photovoltaic power plant	14	n.a.
6.3 MW	Mühlhausen, Germany	57,600 solar modules	6.7	49°09′29″N 11°25′59″E
5.2 MW	Kameyama, Japan	47,000 square meters on Sharp LCD factory roof	n.a.	34°52′15″N 136°24′19″E
5 MW	Bürstadt, Germany	30,000 BP solar modules	4.2	n.a.
5 MW	Espenhain, Germany	33,500 Shell solar modules	5.0	n.a.
4.59 MW	Springerville, AZ, USA	34,980 BP solar modules	7.8	34°17′48″N 109°16′2″W
4 MW	Geiseltalsee, Merseburg, Germany	25,000 BP solar modules	3.4	n.a.
4 MW	Gottelborn, Germany	50,000 solar modules (when completed)	8.2 (when completed)	n.a.
4 MW	Hemau, Germany	32,740 solar modules	3.9	n.a.
3.9 MW	Rancho Seco, CA, USA	n.a.	n.a.	38°20′31″N 121°07′1″W
3.3 MW	Dingolfing, Germany	Solara, Sharp and Kyocera solar modules	3.0	n.a.
3.3 MW	Serre, Italy	60,000 solar modules	n.a.	n.a.

* Project finish date: 2009

** Under construction, as of spring 2007

Solar power station in Victoria

Template:Future power plant A large new Solar power station in Victoria is planned. Solar Systems has announced a world-leading 154MW photovoltaic (PV) heliostat solar concentrator power station for north-western Victoria. The A$420 million project will generate 270,000 MWh per year, enough for more than 45,000 homes. It will aid in reducing salinity and create jobs during manufacture, construction and operation. It will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 400,000 tonnes per year. Full commissioning is expected in 2013, with the first stage to be completed in 2010.